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The Patient Was Admitted for Biopsy of an Enlarged Lymph

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The patient was admitted for biopsy of an enlarged lymph node in the area of the left axilla. The patient has a past medical history of breast cancer with a mastectomy of the left breast 1 year ago. The patient is no longer receiving any therapy for her cancer. A needle biopsy was done. The pathology report showed normal lymphatic tissue with no evidence of metastatic spread.Final Diagnosis: Lymphadenopathy left axilla; metastasis ruled out Procedure: Needle core biopsy axillary lymph node


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